This Week in Retro

Let’s Talk About Joysticks - This Week In Retro 247

We are joined by Allan (aka Happy Coding ZX) to talk about joysticks, haunted tech and does retrobrighting damage your beloved computers and consoles?
Visit FVResearch.com for all things FujiNet!  Emulate devices such as disk drives, printers and modems plus provide a wireless network interface to a wide range of retro computers.
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00:00 - Show Opening
05:33 - Joy Of A Decent StickStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4QQDqkVCng
23:19 - Tales Of The UnexplainedStory Link: https://www.downtowndougbrown.com/2025/01/the-invalid-68030-instruction-that-accidentally-allowed-the-mac-classic-ii-to-successfully-boot-up/The 1988 Mystery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRHpN53hb34The Games Machine Issue 09: https://archive.org/details/TheGamesMachineIssue09Aug88/page/n97/mode/2upThe Dodleston Messages: https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/dodleston-messages.htm
40:53 - Housekeeping - News links found below
47:28 - Not Too BrightStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n_WpjseCXAMacho Nacho Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXhxTtK42A8
59:59 - Community Question of the Week
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This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.
News In Brief Links
Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy In Browser: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1g84m0sXpnNCv84GpN2PLZG/the-game-30th-anniversary-edition
Perforated Tape Reader: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/retro-computing-enthusiast-creates-perforated-tape-reader-designed-from-scratch-reads-data-at-about-50-bytes-per-second
 

SEGA Master System Hits 40 - This Week In Retro 246

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The SEGA Master System ( and Windows ) have reached 40 years old. Microsoft has made Zork open source. We remember the work of Rebecca Heineman.
00:00 - Show Opening
01:37 - Time Waits For No Man - Or Console For That MatterStory Link: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/nov/18/sega-master-system-nintendo-entertainment-system Xbox 360 At 20: https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox360at20
20:30 - 1979 In The Spotlight: Zork Is Now Open SourceStory Link: https://opensource.microsoft.com/blog/2025/11/20/preserving-code-that-shaped-generations-zork-i-ii-and-iii-go-open-sourceAdditional Link: https://blog.zarfhome.com/2025/11/zork-is-open-sourceBBC Link: https://youtu.be/2df88qJYYnM
38:00 - Housekeeping - News links found below
43:09 - Burger Time - Celebrating The Life Of A True LegendStory Link: https://youtu.be/x8PbLVCMLsw?si=w808z5iiEc2x7fs5&t=1772Retro Collective Link: https://youtu.be/lPTLPXNtb2I?si=gQH6806ZzSHNCd1w
51:23 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links
C64 Raycasting FPS:  https://c64universe.com/2025/11/19/grey-commodore-64-fps-game-showcase/
Windows Hits 40: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2979524/microsoft-windows-hits-40-years-old-a-visual-walk-down-memory-lane.html
The Analogue 3D Is Out : https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/11/the-analogue-3d-is-the-modern-n64-fans-have-been-waiting-for/
More On Windows At 40: https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/windows-operating-systems/windows-is-40-today-heres-the-20-best-and-worst-moments-in-windows-history
MET Office Super Computer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7hvHslfS5A
Crash Live 2025 Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSfZwnPiq9HBpQ_0mTwdCp54g4VKgfOa7
 

eXoWin9x Is Here - This Week In Retro 245

We are very pleased to be joined by eXo this week, creator of eXoDOS and more. He is here to talk about the launch of eXoWin9x which is a growing collection of Win 9x games that have been cleverly packaged to run on modern systems.
You can find out all about eXoWin9x here: https://www.retro-exo.com/
We also look back to when nobody was sure about the future of OS/2 and PowerPC. Plus are you sick and tired of racing games only featuring exotic motors? Fancy tearing around the track in your Nan's runaround? Now you can!
Pixel Addict magazine issue 31 is celebrating the Atari ST 40th anniversary with musician John Sohn. Learn about John's defining moments in the pioneering computer's story. Head over to www.addict.media
00:00 - Show Opening
02:25 - eXo Wins AgainStory Link: https://www.retro-exo.com/
21:28 - OS/2 And PowerPCStory Link: https://www.tomshardware.com/software/the-worst-selling-microsoft-product-of-all-time-sold-just-11-times-and-eight-people-returned-it-why-youve-never-heard-of-os-2-for-the-mach-20Why the Original Apple Silicon Failed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tld91M_bcEIOS/2 Museum: https://www.os2museum.com/wp/os2-history/os2-timeline/
36:48 - Housekeeping - News links found below
45:03 - Gran Turismo School RunStory Link: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/gran-turismo/after-26-years-modders-give-ps1-racing-game-classic-gran-turismo-2-the-overhaul-it-deserves-replacing-all-the-race-cars-with-minivans-and-used-car-dealerships/
53:14 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links
The Spectrum White Edition: https://retrogames.biz/products/thespectrum-collectors-edition/
Codemasters Archive: https://thecodemastersarchive.co.uk/playonline/
Unix Gaming At Retro Computer Festival 2025: https://i.redd.it/9xshlv0nte1g1.jpeg
Steve Furber ARM At 40: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeQn_AJqX54
New Steam Hardware: https://youtu.be/odAibuffNnA?si=eicgBH_cfcW0zW3T
SDK For C64 Development In C# and .NET: https://retroc64.github.io/
OpenFLops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KomxgozMiY

New CPC Games - Heavy Metal Computing - 1980s Space Shooters - This Week In Retro 244

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Dave is very excited because there have been a number of new games for the Amstrad CPC recently. Jason has been watching a very large and heavy hard drive spinning up. Chris has spent the past week in a galaxy far far away with some old space based games.
00:00 - Show Opening
02:44 - New Amstrad GamesStory Link: https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=105245Sonic GX - https://norecess464.weebly.com/news/sonic-gx-is-now-available-for-downloadBugs Quest 2 - https://yb-software.itch.io/bugs-quest-2Amstrad Eterno X - https://capasoft.itch.io/amstrad-eterno-xSpeed Racer - https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=19817Svellas - https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=19816Dia De Los Muertos - https://vitop69.itch.io/la-dias-dos-muertosHexapucchu - https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=19300Secret of Anubis - https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=19174
21:29 - Macrocomputing Monsters!Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpC_9EmStAEBendix G-15: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1opwtve/bendix_g15_the_oldest_working_computer_in_north/Can This Be Fixed (Chaplet Halikan LA-30A): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BilLgXkR_Kw&t=1s
37:42 - Housekeeping - News links found below
44:03 - One Small Step, One Giant VideoStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z46EJUAIdTM
56:57 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links
Vectrex Mini: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1852390947/vectrex-mini
UK Gov Debates Games: https://www.eurogamer.net/concords-sudden-shutdown-is-such-a-big-deal-its-been-brought-up-during-uk-government-debates-on-video-game-consumer-laws
Unix V4 9 Track Tape: https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/07/unix_fourth_edition_tape_rediscovered/
C128 Stuntcar Racer: https://youtu.be/C7kgYlKhTgo?si=UpFFu0LBkihvv4VZ
Outrun Amiga Sprite Scaling: https://youtu.be/O_QP2qQJuXc?si=MgbF7lchxESx7UsW
Family Computing Interviews Jack Tramiel: https://computeradsfromthepast.substack.com/p/family-computing-interviews-jack

A Blast From The Past - This Week In Retro 243

The Sound Blaster name is back with something a bit different, does it sound like a good idea? The Commodore C16 gets a new version of Green Beret and did you enjoy MODtober?
Pixel Addict.I never can get enough.Pixel Addict.Never can give it up, oh oh, no oh.https://www.addict.media/
 
00:00 - Show Opening
02:17 - A Blast From The PastStory Link: https://www.techspot.com/news/110078-creative-revives-iconic-sound-blaster-brand-modular-audio.html
24:35 - Fight On, TED!Story Link: https://arlagames.itch.io/green-beret-c16
40:18 - Housekeeping - News links found below
46:20 - MODtoberStory Link: https://sonicstate.com/news/2025/04/29/why-old-computers-your-thoughts/H0ffman Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFL-EKU6hI3rqzQ0cQwzM2FhZWgt7-9f-Exploring Turbosynth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4La4VL8Jvv0
59:20 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links
FujiNet: https://fujinet.online/
Day Of The Tenticle Intro Remake: https://youtu.be/2LYPfMBie9Y?si=6py4l7hCcFIwjJ1R
Pacman Halloween Google Doodle: https://doodles.google/doodle/pac-man-halloween-2025-edition/
DIY DECD Mini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLdEn2B49mk
James Pond Collection: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/10/james-pond-is-getting-his-own-collection-on-pc-ps5-xbox-and-switch-2
ZX80 Documentary: https://youtu.be/_9v5jecL1S0?si=RB8Hs_E7y6sxTHym

Get Ready For THEA1200 - This Week In Retro 242

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With Jason away this week we needed help and who answered the call...Neil! The THEA1200 has been announced, an interview with the creator of a 1997 SNES emulator is really interesting and how did the BBC get Fred Harris inside a computer in 1988?
All this and other retro computing news plus The Community Question Of The Week.
00:00 - Show Opening
06:34 - The THEA1200 UpdateStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4aGhSoP7Rg
28:17 - Retro Is RetroStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG-oqvj4Tqk
42:53 - Housekeeping - News links found below
51:57 - Greetings ProgramsStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT5bUqxGmpk
01:02:54 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links
Dos Box Pure Unleashed For Dummies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju9zVJmSEIY
Shorter Games Worse Graphics: https://www.endlessmode.com/video-games/games-industry/shorter-games-with-worse-graphics-really-would-be-better-for-everyone-actually
Unreal Redux Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw8zyKdyQsQ
Lego Goonies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yud24sbJlqo
Darkenstein 3D: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2195910/Darkenstein_3D/
CoCo Colour Glitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqLJox6UQwg
Palace Arcade In Fremantle Is Closing: https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/the-palace-arcade-fremantle-bar-closes-on-high-street-due-to-noise-complaints-and-threats-of-huge-fines-c-20422920

A Zombie Console Awakes - This Week In Retro 241

This week in retro we discuss the return of a console we thought was dead an buried, the Intellivision.   With two arcade focussed stories we feel old as Space Harrier turns 40 and we remember the fantastic ways that the arcade would try to immerse us in a gaming experience, all thanks to a fantastic video about the Sega R360.
Pixel Addict magazine is getting ready to launch it's latest issue, with a focus on the Prince Of Persia.  Leap on over to https://www.addict.media/ to set up a subscription and to check out the special celebration of Amiga Format in the latest issue of Amiga Addict.
00:00 - Show OpeningDeadl0ck’s TWiR Guide: bit.ly/TWIRGuide
04:29 - Atari Reanimates IntellivisionStory Link: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/10/we-brought-the-rivalry-to-an-end-atari-reveals-the-intellivision-sprintStory Link 2: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/05/atari-purchases-the-intellivision-brand-but-not-the-delayed-amico-consoleIntellivision Basic: https://nanochess.org/ecs_basic.html
20:32 - Total Immersion 1985 Style! - Space Harrier Turns 40Story Link: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/oct/14/space-harrier-at-40-sega-arcade-yu-suzuki
32:10 - Housekeeping - News links found below
38:48 - You Spin Me Right Round Baby Right Round (SEGA R360)Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-LnKFILB5IAdditional Link: https://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999905/20200704005/
51:14 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links
Aaron's Dos Box Pure Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sq7KJKoQrI
South West Amiga Group: https://southwestamiga.org.uk/
Atari ST Upgrade: https://i.redd.it/i97tf4tbf2wf1.jpeg
Amiga Addict/Amiga Format Special Edition: https://www.addict.media/current-issues-and-subscriptions/amiga-addict-ongoing-subscription
Great Giana Sisters - Why So Valuable?:  https://old.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1o751wg/what_makes_it_valuable/
C64 Ultimate Shipping Update: https://www.commodore.net/product-page/commodore-64-ultimate-basic-beige-batch1

Were We Wrong About DOS Gaming? - This Week In Retro 240

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How do you feel about making DOS games simpler to play? Did 1983s WarGames represent the tech of the day correctly? Are you tired of having to go to a retro museum? What if it came to you?
All this plus news of something that arrived at Chris' door on the day of recording, some happy news for a friend of the show and your answers to last week's Question Of The Week.
00:00 - Show Opening
03:04 - Turning DOS Into A ConsoleStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4q8OMp15KA
13:56 - Right Through Falken’s MazeStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-B1clodRJ4
34:40 - Housekeeping - News links found below
40:12 - Back Of The BusStory Link: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/converted-school-bus-turned-into-mobile-retro-computing-museum-historic-array-includes-sinclair-timex-zx-spectrum-48k-and-commodore-64Additional Link: https://retroreset.org/the-bus/
46:03 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links
Vintage Tech Discussion Panel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMSxlRK7lY0
Amiga In Tokyo: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1o1ej4n/saw_on_a_random_street_in_tokyo/
Adrian’s Digital Basement On The Acorn Archimedes: https://youtu.be/zvv06jKcMtE?si=6kCILZ1G95FJAnb8
Floppy Rescue: https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20251009-rescuing-knowledge-trapped-on-old-floppy-disks
New C64 Bubble Bobble: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/10/bubble-bobbles-incredible-c64-port-just-got-a-new-fan-remaster-that-you-can-play-for-free
Apple Mac Glider: https://youtu.be/vyeeQAcho00?si=x07vAgw6L7kfpnoa
Jeff Minter’s ZX81 Fastlife: https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/10/early-and-lost-jeff-minter-zx81-title-fastlife-recovered/

The High Cost Of Computing - This Week In Retro 239

A hour or so of retro computing chat including: How dare you diss the Amstrad CPC! Roger Dean talks about his work with Psygnosis. Do you really think computers were cheaper in the 8-bit era?
It would be just wonderful if you could head over to https://www.addict.media/ and check out the latest issue of Pixel Addict magazine. Each issue focuses on the cultural impact of home computing with hardware profiles, interviews, vintage software and game reviews. You will also find Amiga Addict as well as some one off issues dedicated to other classic computers. Tell them that we sent you and they will wonder why you are telling them that.
00:00 - Show Opening
03:18 - The Amstrad CPC Was Perfect and Bears No CriticismStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHK4n4CIsVc
14:57 - Mountains Come Out Of The SkyStory Link: https://spillhistorie.no/2025/10/03/legends-of-the-games-industry-roger-dean/Additional Link: https://www.rogerdean.com/New Games In 2025: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1nxpx2o/picking_up_that_new_game_in_2025/David Retro Games Played Badly: https://www.youtube.com/@davidretrogamesplayedbadly3533
35:20 - Housekeeping - News links found below
39:34 - They Cost How Much?Story Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1nvzxtq/1985_computer_deals_adjusted_for_2025_prices/ 
56:16 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links
2025 Midnight Brew Collection: https://ko-fi.com/s/fa514c022b
Windows 7 Market Share: https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-7-usage-skyrockets-as-users-refuse-to-upgrade-to-windows-11-in-wake-of-windows-10-end-of-support
Lego Game Boy Upgraded: https://www.theverge.com/news/790093/lego-game-boy-natalie-the-nerd
Duke Nukem Voxels: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/10/duke-nukem-3d-is-about-to-get-an-ambitious-new-mod-that-replaces-its-2d-sprites-with-nearly-a-thousand-voxels
Rob Smith Amiga HDD Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwAmNYBc-sU
Dan Forden Leaves Mortal Kombat: https://kotaku.com/the-toasty-guy-from-mortal-kombat-has-left-the-studio-after-30-years-2000631151
Windows 3.11 Messes With Scammers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAomglv541s

The Pi500+ Looks Yummy - This Week In Retro 238

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The Raspberry Pi 500 returns upgraded! Jordan Mechner posts about the many Prince Of Persia ports. All of Infocom all in one place.
All of this plus more retro computing news along with your answers to the Community Question Of the Week.
00:00 - Show Opening
01:29 - Pies In My EyesStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8LRs3a-wv4
19:48 - The Prince Of Persia Speaks!Story Link: https://www.jordanmechner.com/en/latest-news/#a-platform-jumping-princeCommodre Plus/4 Port: https://www.indieretronews.com/2024/06/hot-news-as-prince-of-persia-has-been.htmlCPC Longplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCDu3hHbChI
39:40 - Housekeeping - News links found below
43:10 - Gruedness Me
54:07 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links
Tech Pinup: https://old.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1nsqtqs/what_tech_is_your_pinup/
Atari 2600 Golden Axe: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/09/golden-axe-is-being-unofficially-ported-to-the-atari-2600
PicoGUS Improved: https://youtu.be/AkzHC6B1bKY?si=wPzagwrh5DyhsmiF
Sir Clive Sinclair Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyXnhJWsa24
EA Bought: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/26/electronic-arts-buyout.html
3DFX Voodoo Upgrade: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/3dfx-voodoo-modded-with-12-mb-of-ram-and-two-texture-mappers-reveals-how-revolutionary-gpu-was-way-ahead-of-its-time